Blue Badge - how to upload correctly

We need to see reverse side of your Blue Badge - the side with your photo on it. The photo needs to show all the details from edge to edge. Your card should be valid.

Step 1 - Take a photo of the reverse side of your Blue Badge

We need to see the reverse side of your Blue Badge that shows your photo, badge number, your full name and the expiry date.

If you upload a photo of the front side without these details it will fail our verification system.

Example image of the photo we require:

Example photo of the reverse side of a Blue Badge, showing the photograph, name and expiry date, with the whole badge in frame.

Step 2 - Review this checklist before you upload

Check your photo:

shows the reverse side of your badge
shows the entire badge, edge to edge
has not expired - expired badges are rejected
it taken out of its protective case, which causes glare and reflections
has nothing else is in the photo - just the card as above example

Step 3 - Upload your photo

In most cases a Blue Badge photo taken correctly will be automatically approved.

Upload your blue badge

You will automatically be taken to the payment screen to complete your Purpl membership subscription.

Tips on how to take a good photo

Good light, and no flash - the flash reflects off the badge surface
Badge flat on a surface, camera directly above it
Check every line of text is legible before uploading

My Blue Badge upload failed, what shall I do next?

Please do not upload the same photo again - it will fail.

Check the checklist above and then retake.

All failed documents go through to manual review and we will contact you with the reasons why or if it was due to the lighting and we were able to approve it manually you will receive a Welcome email.